Written by Carl Hilliard
It was recently revealed that long-time Formula One technical genius Adrian Newey will join Aston Martin from 2025 onwards. While this was some of the biggest news of the year in the sport, it only gives a glimpse of the full picture regarding just how serious Aston Martin are about the 2025 season.
Aston Martin have been carrying out an overhaul of sorts, making full use of the staff market, recruiting key figures within the sport that will hopefully bring owner Lawrence Stroll’s vision to fruition.
Technical director Dan Fallows recently settled in at the Aston team, having previously worked alongside Newey at Red Bull right up until 2021 before ending his tenure. Andy Cowell, former Mercedes engine director is set to come into the team in October, while ex - Scuderia Ferrari chassis director Enrico Cardile set to start work at the beginning of the 2025 season.
Cowell has overseen the development and success of the Mercedes hybrid engine, which won six double world championships, before eventually leaving his role in 2020. Ferrari’s Cardile has been with the Scuderia for nearly 20 years, joining their F1 sector in 2016 as head of aerodynamic development.
The 49-year old then became vehicle project manager in 2017, and in 2021 he took charge of Ferrari’s Performance Development unit. In 2023, Cardile then became the aero and chassis technical director, the SF-24 being his latest creation.
Newey, who most have come to know even more over the past couple of years, has designed recent Red Bull cars, ushering in an era of Max Verstappen dominating the sport. The Dutchman has won three world championships, and claiming 19 race wins out of 22 during the 2023 F1 season.
His signature at Aston Martin is no small feat and is something that shows serious intent for the Silverstone-based outfit.
Fans around the world assumed the obvious choice for Newey was Ferrari, by joining up with Lewis Hamilton to claim a record breaking eighth world title. Aston have shattered these expectations, with Ferrari not prepared to enter a bidding contest with the English team.
While very much active in the staff market, Aston Martin have been quiet on the driver front, doubling down on double world champion Fernando Alonso, who is at the team until the end of 2025, and Stroll’s son Lance, who will obviously remain in his seat as long as he may want.
Next season may be as good an opportunity as ever, particularly for Alonso, who knows how to win an F1 world championship, and will be looking to do it again.
Stroll has also doubled down on his efforts to bring his team to glory in other key areas. Alongside these new appointments and changes, there was a development of a brand new wind tunnel, and all new state-of-the-art facility for the team’s various departments.
On paper, it looks very good for Aston Martin, with a whole host of brand new key figures, allowing for a complete revamp of the 2025 car.
Cowell can produce a solid hybrid engine, Cardile can put together a competitive chassis, while Newey is a masterclass in aerodynamics. If Alonso can go and compete for a third world title, or Stroll being able to claim his first, then this is surely a series of matches made in heaven.
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